Lisbon's municipal tourist tax has generated more than €260 million for the city's coffers over nearly a decade, with 2024 alone contributing close to €49.51 million. This tax, applied since 2016, is currently the highest in the nation at €4 per night.
A Decade of Growth
From January 2016 to May 2025, Lisbon collected a total of €260,131,495.65. The tax applies to stays in hotels and local accommodations, capped at seven nights per guest, with exemptions for those under 13. Initially set at €1 per night, it doubled to €2 in 2019 and again to €4 in September 2024.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
- 2016: €11.35 million
- 2017: €16.55 million
- 2018: €18.55 million
- 2019: €36.08 million (after the increase to €2)
- 2021: €9.91 million (pandemic low)
- 2024: €49.51 million (record high)
2025 Projections
With €32.76 million already collected by May 2025, another record year is anticipated. The tax hike to €4 in late 2024 saw October become the best month, with €8.16 million.
How Other Cities Compare
- Cascais: €15.30 million since 2017, with €3.41 million in 2024.
- Sintra: €1.47 million in 2024 (44% from tourist resorts, 56% from local accommodations).
- Peniche: €290,000 in its first year (2024).
- Porto: €20.9 million in 2024, up 8.13% from 2023.
"By April 2025, Porto's tourist tax revenue reached €9.3 million, a 42% increase from the same period in 2024."
Maritime Tourist Tax
Lisbon's €2 per cruise passenger tax, effective since April 2024, brought in €365,920 in its first year. By May 2025, it had already generated €309,397, likely surpassing 2024's total.
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